A strong sense of crisis came head-on, and Talot's body instinctively tensed, his arms crossed in defense.
His muscles bulged, looking extremely ferocious.
A loud *'BANG!!!'* resounded.
Even so, Talot was swept away by a huge force and flew backward.
Feeling the sharp pain coming from his arms, Talot's expression turned heavy, his brow furrowed.
This was the power of God of Destruction Beerus; just a casual blow made his arms feel like they were about to shatter.
If Beerus got serious, let alone fight, he wouldn't be able to withstand a single hit.
The pressure was immense, but at the same time, it made him even more excited.
"Haaah~~!!" Talot roared, his body erupting with dazzling blue-white lightning.
At this moment, the Great Ape Power fully erupted, his aura expanded again, and his Battle Power underwent a qualitative leap.
Sensing this explosive increase in aura, Beerus simply smiled, his hands behind his back, looking completely at ease.
Judging by his posture, he didn't take Talot seriously at all.
Talot wasn't angry at this; he knew Beerus had the right to look down on him.
As the recognized leader of the twelve Gods of Destruction, Beerus's strength was beyond doubt. In this guy's eyes, he was probably no different from those tiny ants.
"Take this! Super Bombardment Cannon!" Talot clasped his hands together and pushed forward, a golden lightning energy cannon blasting out from his palms, like a roaring golden dragon, baring its fangs and claws as it headed straight for Beerus.
The destructive power of this attack distorted the surrounding space.
On North Kai Planet, North Kai, as an observer, opened his mouth wide, his heart racing, and cold sweat broke out all over his body.
The destructive power of this move was terrifying. If it exploded, not only would the entire North Kai Planet be blown to pieces, but the entire Netherworld would be shaken.
Unbelievable, his future disciple was actually so powerful.
The Angel Whis, on the other hand, was still enjoying the snacks he had brought, looking completely at ease, as if watching a good show.
...
On the battlefield.
Facing the violent energy coming head-on, Beerus smiled contemptuously, scoffing at it.
He took a deep breath, then exhaled sharply.
A loud *'BOOM!!!!'* echoed.
The violent air pressure swept through the entire energy beam, and in the blink of an eye, the entire energy beam disintegrated, turning into energy particles and dissipating into the surrounding space.
With just a breath, he had destroyed Talot's energy attack.
Seeing this, Talot's expression changed drastically.
Although he had expected this result, he didn't expect Beerus to be so overbearing.
He hadn't experienced this kind of method during his battle with God of Destruction Champa.
Champa must have been holding back against him.
"What's wrong? Are you being timid and afraid to attack, or... are you scared?" Beerus's lips curled up, and he said mockingly.
"Don't get too cocky!!" As soon as the words fell, Talot's entire body erupted with energy.
With the boost from the Great Ape Power, he charged towards Beerus like a golden lightning bolt, an unstoppable lightning punch slamming out head-on.
With the boost from the Great Ape Power, the destructive power of this punch was extremely strong and terrifying.
Even if the him from a month ago were to withstand it, he would probably be defeated by this blow.
At such a close distance, with such a sudden attack, logically speaking, Beerus only had two options: either be hit or raise his hand to defuse it.
But what shocked Talot was that Beerus seemed to have anticipated his attack. At the limit distance, he turned his body in an extremely tricky angle, easily dodging his heavy punch.
Although Talot was surprised, his attack didn't stop.
Like a violent storm, a terrifying barrage of attacks poured down on Beerus.
After years of arduous training and countless battles, Talot's fighting style had been honed to near perfection—offensive and defensive, controlled and free, all-encompassing.
Yet, despite all this, the cruel reality before him left him breathless.
All his attacks were dodged by Beerus at the last possible moment, leaving him utterly unable to touch his opponent.
These ghostly evasive maneuvers reminded Talot of a certain divine technique.
Ultra Instinct! Only Ultra Instinct could explain it.
According to what he knew from the original story, although Beerus hadn't mastered Ultra Instinct, even a half-baked version was far beyond what Talot could currently contend with.
"Boy, with attacks of this level, you don't even qualify to touch this God. Is that all you've got?" As the words fell, Beerus's eyes suddenly turned ruthless.
The intense sense of danger emanating from just a glance made Talot's entire body tremble, his instincts forcing him to retreat, maintaining a relatively safe distance from Beerus.
Damn it… Beerus, this guy…!! Talot was horrified, a bead of sweat sliding down his cheek, his heart racing, a strong sense of unease enveloping his entire being.
"Don't say I didn't give you a chance. Let's end this pointless probing here, or don't blame me for being ruthless!" A strong warning flashed in Beerus's eyes.
This was his last chance for Talot. If he didn't show some real skill, then he wouldn't hold back.
"Alright, I also hate this feeling of being completely suppressed. Then… let's have you sample… Super Saiyan Second Grade!" With a loud shout, Talot instantly unleashed a deeper layer of the Super Saiyan Energy Pool within him.
The S-Cells within his body were fully activated, and even more intense blue-white lightning crackled around him.
Powerful energy coursed through his body, his golden, upright hair transforming into golden, raging hair, his strength explosively increasing, instantly breaking through the nodes of billions and trillions.
"A slight change in form, is it? Your strength has indeed increased somewhat, but it's still only at this level." Beerus felt the change in Talot's aura, and a playful smile appeared on his lips.
How much strength could this form unleash?
Beerus hadn't felt this sense of anticipation in a long time.
Sensing the deeper meaning in Beerus's eyes, Talot gritted his teeth and, at the peak of Super Saiyan Second Grade, increased the mobilization of Great Ape Power.
'Boom~~!!' A hint of emerald green flashed in the violent golden aura, and powerful energy raged like a flood.
With the dual enhancement of the peak power of Super Saiyan Second Grade and Great Ape Power, his Battle Power soared, reaching 20 trillion, and was still constantly increasing.
Beerus looked Talot up and down, the playful smile on his face growing stronger.
The current Talot was indeed very powerful, but in his eyes, he was still an ant.
Although it was arrogant, there was no way around it; reality was so cruel.
As a God of Destruction, his strength was too great. Not to mention the mere trillions now, even if Talot improved by another dimension, he would still be far from comparable to him.
After stabilizing his aura, Talot, far away, had a chilling glint in his eyes, his aura restrained, and he was once again ready for battle.
"If you're ready, then come at me, boy," Beerus said casually.
These words were so infuriating.
"Alright!" Talot naturally wouldn't miss such a good opportunity. The moment he spoke, he dashed in front of Beerus.
A Star-Destroying Punch, driven by the power of his entire body, went straight for Beerus.
Seeing this, Beerus casually dodged to the side, perfectly avoiding the blow.
'Boom~~!!' With a deafening roar, the powerful fist wind, driven by the unstoppable fist pressure, tore through space, sweeping across the entire North Kai Planet.
The North Kai, swept up by the powerful fist wind, was instantly overturned, but fortunately, he grabbed the roof of his round house, preventing him from being blown off the North Kai Planet.
In contrast, the Angel Whis was still enjoying his bento, the strong storm no more than a gentle breeze to him.
Missing the first blow, Talot once again swung his fist, striking fiercely at Beerus's body.
The fist and foot attacks were unstoppable, sweeping over Beerus's body like a storm.
This time, both the power and speed had undergone a qualitative change.
But Beerus still didn't dodge or evade, simply raising his right hand casually, using a single index finger to easily block all of Talot's attacks.
Super Saiyan Second Grade's attack, stacked with Great Ape Power, was blocked by this guy with just one finger.
"Boy, have you had enough? Next, it's my turn." As the words fell, a cold light flashed in Beerus's eyes.
The next second, his right hand instantly thrust forward in front of Talot, his right index finger bent, and he exerted force suddenly.
'Bang!!!' Talot, unable to defend in time, was struck squarely in the forehead by this blow.
Having suffered this powerful blow, Talot flew backward like a kite with a broken string. The force of this strike was so terrifying that it nearly made him lose consciousness.
After flying backward for thousands of meters, Talot barely managed to stabilize his body, forcibly suppressing the pain in his forehead. His sharp gaze swept across the space in front of him, but God of Destruction Beerus was nowhere to be seen.
God of Destruction Beerus's main body had silently arrived behind Talot.
A chill swept over from behind, and Talot's body instinctively sensed the danger. He quickly turned around, and a powerful whip kick swept out, tearing through the air.
'Bang!!!' A muffled sound.
This blow was casually blocked by Beerus, who easily grabbed his ankle.
"What?!" With his ankle locked, Talot continuously unleashed power, trying to break free from the restraint. However, Beerus's power was unimaginably great, and no matter how he struggled, he couldn't move an inch.
"Not bad combat intuition. This God concealed all of his aura just now, and you still reacted to it?" Beerus smiled nonchalantly, casually exerting force and flinging Talot away like a toy.
Engulfed by the immense force, Talot rolled several times in the high sky, barely stopping after flying backward hundreds of meters.
Just as he regained control of his body, Beerus closed in again, casually throwing a punch.
The seemingly ordinary strike actually contained extreme destructive power, leaving no time to dodge.
'Bang!!' The unstoppable powerful blow struck Talot's abdomen squarely.
The terrifying force of the punch penetrated Talot's body, stirring up his internal organs, causing him to spit out a mouthful of blood. His momentum plummeted, and he instantly lost control, flying out.
"Hmph hmph hmph..." Seeing that Talot had been severely injured, Beerus didn't intend to let him off so easily. His figure disappeared from the spot like a ghost, and in the blink of an eye, he arrived in the area where Talot was about to land, heavily kicking upwards.
'Bang!!!' This blow solidly hit Talot's back.
The irresistible force sent Talot into the high sky, and the pain from his back made Talot's facial features twist and his whole body twitch.
His body, which had been tempered thousands of times, nearly collapsed after these two attacks from Beerus.
But fortunately, his physical quality was strong enough, and he had hidden his full strength.
Otherwise, Beerus's two attacks would have crippled him.
Enduring the pain as if his body was being torn apart, Talot erupted with aura, forcibly regaining control of his body and slowly turning around.
However, Beerus had already appeared in front of him at this moment.
That arrogant posture, the eyes that looked down on all living beings, exuded unparalleled domineering aura and inviolable God's Pressure.
"Boy, is your strength only at this level? This God is too disappointed." Beerus shook his head repeatedly and sighed for a long time.
"Not fun, not fun at all. With only this level of Battle Power, you don't even have the qualification to make this God use one hundred millionth of his power. Let's end this boring game here." Beerus showed an extremely disappointed look, constantly stimulating Talot.
Just end it like this? What a joke! With such a good opponent in front of him, how could Talot let it go?
"It's not over yet."
The fighting genes in his body fully erupted. After being hit hard by Beerus twice, Talot's potential was also being released.
Talot's eyes were full of fighting spirit, without any retreat, and his aura rose steadily.
"As expected of God of Destruction Beerus, you are indeed powerful. Super Saiyan Second Grade can't shake you at all... But, this is also within my expectations." Talot smiled coldly, casually wiping the blood from the corner of his mouth and adjusting his state.
At the same time, the S-Cells in his body were also constantly dividing, stimulating, and re-dividing as his fighting spirit rose.
Sensing the change in Talot's aura, Beerus, who had been extremely disappointed, perked up again.
"It seems you've still hidden your strength. However, are you so confident that this God won't kill you before you show your full power?" Beerus put his hands behind his back and said to Talot in the posture of a god.
As the strongest God of Destruction, he only needed to make a slight move to play Talot to death.
"I don't think I need to answer this question, because I'm not dead yet, am I? Next, is Super Saiyan Third Grade!!!" In a roar like thunder, Talot's body erupted with a terrifying golden aura.
It contained the Great Ape Power and God's Pressure. The two pressures intertwined and rapidly expanded with Talot as the center.
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